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Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

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As of September 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 5, 5:14 PM

Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and leading second-wave feminist, has died.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times USNews report · Sep 5, 9:30 PM

Robin Morgan, Voice of Radical Feminism, Dies at 85

She edited the landmark 1970 anthology “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” led Ms. magazine and helped build the institutions of the modern feminist movement.

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Center-leftHigh
The Guardian USNews report · Sep 5, 6:16 PM

Robin Morgan, child star who became feminist, poet and editor, dies aged 85

Leading second-wave feminist co-founded Women’s Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem Robin Morgan, a child star of the 1940s and 50s who grew up to become an all-American radical...

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CenterMostly Factual
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · Sep 5, 5:43 PM

Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85

Open source
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 5, 5:14 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 5, 5:43 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Sep 5, 6:16 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

Sep 5, 9:30 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.